1GB or tight timings and 512 ???

[Senater_Cache]

I am not very knowlegable about memory, and need to ask the following question.
Would I see better performance in gaming and CAD apps with 1GB @200+fsb and looser timings, or with 512mb @200+fsb and tight timings (2-2-3 or 2-2-2).
IN short ...
shoulda get a gig with CL2.5 or 512 with CL2?

SenC.

[CandymanCan]

I prefer 1gb

[WarriorII]

If you don't game, go with the Gig.
:attn:

[hafa]

Running CAD apps, I'd go with 1GB. The slight latency increase between 2 and 2.5 would be scarcely noticable, whereas the extra 512MB would render a dramatic improvement.

[envy]

what hafa said^^

.5 CAS won't really be noticeable, but 512 -> 1024 will. (Unless youre an avid gamer)

[mrspec3]

1024 is the way to go

[devilscow22]

go for the gig even if you are a gamer...

[Senater_Cache]

thanks everybody..
Ill go with the gig
SenC.

[legendosiris]

i'm sorry, but even with gaming in mind i cant believe the .5 cas would make enough difference to be noticed unless benchmarking. am i wrong??

[ajrettke]

nope, you are right...I doubt anyone here could sit down to 2 identicle systems one with a .5 CAS higher...hell even 1 CAS better and tell a difference in anything otherthan synthetic benchmarks. tight timings are for show IMO. If someone says xxxx timings are noticebaly faster, I'd bank on placebo effect.

[jenko]

Well play farcry on 512mb then play it with 1gb and i think you will stick with the 1gb.
I wonder how ram hungry doom3 is?